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1. What are single cell proteins?

2. History
3. Production of single cell proteins
4. Microorganisms used
5. Processing for food
6. Advantages
7. disadvantages
 High protein content.
 Broad spectrum of original raw material used
for production, which also includes waste
materials.
 Production in continuous cultures.
 Economically beneficial.
 Utilization of solar energy.
 High nucleic acid content, which leads to high
level of uric acid.
 Development of kidney stones and gout if
consumed in high amounts.
 Possibilities for the presence of secondary
toxic metabolites.
 Poor digestibility.
 Hypersensitivity skin reactions.